For the second year in a row, the U.S. EPA has named Saint-Gobain as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for outstanding energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives’ Superabrasives Electronics group in Worcester, Massachusetts, has instituted new, reusable corrugated plastic packaging for its high-volume Fixed Abrasive Vertical Spindle (FAVS™) backgrinding wheels.

Safety - Is Your Safety On? Know how to use a coated abrasive fiber disc safely. Part of the monthly Play It Safe at the Wheel – Norton Safety Series. March 2010

NEW!  Norton A475 No-Fil Silicon Carbide Paper Discs

The P-graded, premium silicon carbide grain, in these new A475 No-Fil Durite coated abrasive paper discs easily penetrates the hardest surfaces making these new discs the first choice for use on tooling gel coats, conventional gel coats, hard composites, substrates, and abrasion-resistant coatings. 

Norton PSA and NorGrip back-up pads have been upgraded to provide optimal performance on all makes and models of dual action/random orbital sanders.

After mounting a new abrasive wheel onto a portable grinder, it must be run at operating speed in an enclosed area. During this test, if the operator notices excessive tool vibration, it must be corrected before use.

No other zirconia alumina belt will give you the performance-to-price ratio and long life that these belts will with their improved bond, backing, and consistency.

Whatever the precision grinding application, competitive situation, or purchasing criteria, Norton cBN Vitrified grinding wheels will meet all your performance requirements. 

The improper mounting of plate-mounted type wheels can lead to wheel breakage!

Improperly mounting a coated abrasive fiber disc can cause it to break! Stacking or mounting more than one coated abrasive disc onto a back-up pad can lead to disaster.   

What is wrong with this tool? If you do not know the tool’s maximum operating speed, you should NEVER mount a wheel onto it. 

What Not to Do When Grinding onto a Difficult Work-Piece. Occasionally we receive requests from our customers who want to grind a work-piece that is difficult to reach.

When it comes to abrasives safety, the devil is in the details! Missing the smallest detail can lead to a grinding wheel accident.